Early Childhood Assistant and Extended Day Teacher

Opening Statement:

The Early Childhood Afternoon Assistant Teacher position at Cedarwood Waldorf School assists the lead teacher and the morning assistant; leads or assists in holding the extended day program from 3 PM- 6 PM. Work for this position takes place when school is in session, 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM, including two paid 10-minute breaks and one 30-minute unpaid lunch break. This position is a regular, academic year, hourly position.

Cedarwood Waldorf School is located in SW Portland, an area known for its natural beauty, abundance of outdoor recreational activities and thriving foodie culture. Portland has a robust Waldorf community, with six schools, a Waldorf high school, many home pre-schools, anthroposophical doctors, therapeutic eurythmists and the Portland Branch of the Anthroposophical Society.

Cedarwood is accredited by both AWSNA and NWAIS, and currently serves more than 260 students from early childhood through the eighth grade. Our students benefit from rich, diverse programming that includes Spanish, Japanese, eurythmy, music, practical arts, movement, Cyber Civics, and a middle-school math program. Additionally, we have an educational support team that provides assessment and individual and/or small group academic support for students.

We have a strong, collaborative faculty that works hard to support one another and consciously represent Waldorf education to our school community and beyond.

• Assists the lead teacher as directed
• Cleans up after morning snack
• Sets up rest time
• Monitors children during play time, rest time and extended day
• Helps to provide breaks for other assistants as needed
• Cleans and straightens the classroom at the end of the school day
• Restocks food items in classrooms
• Makes appropriate use of space, equipment, and material storage
• Facilitates dismissal of students to caregivers
• Records and reports student incidents to lead teacher
• Documents time worked each day
• Respects the confidentiality and use of information about enrolled children and families, personnel issues, and other school operations
• Tracks student arrival times for extended day
• Greets students and transition them to the extended day program

• Two years experience working with children in a group setting
• An understanding of Waldorf early childhood education is preferred
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team
• Must pass a criminal history check
• Must have CPR/First Aid certification within 90 days of hire
• Must complete compliance training for all Oregon Early Learning Division Licensed Program requirements

$27/hour